Microwave Cooking Power; Manual Cooking; Add 30 Seconds; Microwave Time/Power Cooking - Whirlpool GH6208XR Use & Care Manual

Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent, name or number. For example,
70%=7=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
PERCENT/NAME USE
100%, High (default Quick heating convenience foods and
setting) foods with high water content, such as
soups, beverages and most vegetables.
90% Cooking small tender pieces of meat,
ground meat and poultry pieces.
Heating cream soups.
80% Heating rice, pasta or casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods that need a
cook power lower than high, such as
meat loaf.
70%, Reheating a single serving of food.
Medium-High
Cooking fish fillets.

Add 30 Seconds

The ADD 30 SEC. control automatically starts the oven at 100%
power for 30 seconds, and adds 30 seconds of cook time, up to
10 minutes, with each additional touch of the control. Time may
be added in 30-second increments by touching ADD 30 SEC., or
by minutes and seconds using the interactive touch screen
display. Cook power or cook time may be changed after cooking
begins by using the "Adjust Settings" control. While settings are
being adjusted, the countdown freezes, and then resumes when
adjustments are made.

Microwave Cooking Power

PERCENT/NAME
60%
50%, Medium
40%
30%, Medium-Low
20%
10%, Low

MANUAL COOKING

The MICROWAVE TIME/POWER control is for manual
microwave-only cooking.
To Use MICROWAVE TIME/POWER:
1. Touch MICROWAVE TIME/POWER control pad.
2. Touch "+" or "-" controls, or use number pads to enter the
cook time in minutes and seconds.
If using 100% cooking power, skip Step 3.
3. Touch "Power: 100%," and then use "+" or "-" controls, or
use number pad to adjust the power level, between 10% and
100%.
4. Touch "Start" on the touch screen, or START control.
The display will count down the cook time.
During the countdown, cook time and/or cooking power may
be changed by touching "Adjust Settings" on the touch
screen, and following the prompts.
When the cycle ends, the end-of-cycle tones will sound,
followed by reminder tones.
5. Touch CANCEL control or open the door to stop reminder
tones. The display will return to the Main Menu after CANCEL
control is touched.
USE
Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese
and egg dishes, pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such
as lasagna.
Cooking ham, whole poultry, whole fish
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
Heating bread, rolls and pastries.
Melting chocolate, butter and
marshmallows.
Defrosting bread, fish, meats, poultry and
precooked foods.
Softening ice cream, butter and cheese.
Taking chill out of fruit.

Microwave Time/Power Cooking

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